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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 19-20 April 2026

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Durban refinery reborn as strategic fuel hub amid global supply uncertainty
Strait of Hormuz: IMO Secretary-General speaks out at France-UK Summit
Energy security dominates ARDA’s 20th Anniversary Conference in Cape Town
TRIM Issues New Batch of Siding Lease RFPs to Boost Rail Access
Comoros’ National Maritime Security Committee – IMO support
Beira port expands its fuel storage facility
Aponte family ushers in new era at MSC, with South Africa and Africa central to the story
Glencore v SARS: A practical win for substance over form in diesel refunds
Floods Halt Lobito Railwayjan, Bobo-Dioulasso and Bamako
US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz: what it involves and the risks attached
Concerns over proposed new container terminal at Durban Point
Why harbour water area still matters in the age of mega container ships
bp acquires interest in three Namibian exploration blocks
Saudi rail corridors offer strategic bypass as Strait of Hormuz risks disrupt global shipping

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 24 January 2026

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FIRST VIEW: Panorama

Sitarail bolsters West Africa’s rail corridor with new locomotives
Trade News: MariTrace partners with Nigeria’s Tamrose with vessel tracking
Global South hit hardest by supply chain disruption, DP World study warns
US blasts Iranian participation in SA-hosted naval exercise
SA Port Statistics for the month of December 2025
Global container volumes defy ‘normal’ patterns in November, says CTS
WHARF TALK: offshore construction and ROV support vessel – OLYMPIC CHALLENGER
Port of Maputo marks historic milestone with record cargo volumes
Mangrove loss is making the Niger Delta more vulnerable: we built a model that can track how the forests are doing
DP World study: Logistics disruption now a permanent drag on Global South trade
WHARF TALK: multipurpose heavylift vessel – EEMSLIFT NELLI
Mozambique faces dual crisis: Fishing industry exit and climate disruptions
MSC speeds up Express Services to NW Continent
South African-hosted Will for Peace 2026 Naval Exercise proceeds amid diplomacy, withdrawal and geopolitical debate

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 10 January 2026

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FIRST VIEW: More ships that came sailing by

Tankers evade U.S. blockade with spoofed signals and false identities
United States seizes Russian-flagged tanker Marinera and second vessel Sophia in escalating sanctions enforcement
IMO Secretary-General’s 2026 New Year message
BMA drone surveillance foils cigarette smuggling at Beitbridge
Sallaum Lines takes delivery of MV Ocean Explorer as fleet expansion continues
WHARF TALK: LNG bunker tanker – AVENIR ADVANTAGE
Greta Shipping Expands Network with Oman–Djibouti RS1 ShuttleFrom Trade Routes to Tensions: BRICS Naval Drill Tests South Africa’s Neutrality
WHARF TALK: cable lay vessel – SEAWAY PHOENIX
Chipoka Port: Malawi’s Forgotten Gateway Finds New Life
South Africa’s Last Manganese Smelter Faces Closure
WHARF TALK: Ro-Ro Ferry – STENA CONNECTA
IMO’s African Member States: Working together to advance maritime digitalisation
Multinational naval exercise between SA, Iran, China, and Russia scheduled for January
The Antarctic ozone hole: EU Copernicus reports
Kenya’s Port of Mombasa welcomes East Africa’s first LNG-powered car carrier
Africa: Implementing the IMO ship recycling Convention
South Africa’s history uncovered: the 1,000-year gap they don’t teach in school
WHARF TALK: Long Range DP2 Supply Vessel – FWN PERFORMER
Middle East and North Africa: Enforcement of IMO liability and compensation conventions
Largescale return of container ships to Red Sea in 2026? Five key considerations for shippers
Record-breaking performance at Grindrod’s Navitrade terminal in Richards Bay
NATO change of command: Mediterranean maritime operations
WHARF TALK: expeditionary cruise SHIP – LE BELLOT – 21-27 December 2025
South African environmental groups push to block Shell’s new wells – how world court opinion might help
Comoros advances port security capacity: EU-funded project
WHARF TALK: Vasiliy Golovnin & the Cape Town Connection – 1808 to 2025
Ocean currents can generate electricity – and our study shows Africa’s seas have some of the strongest
Fishing crew training standards: Sharpening officials’ skills
Major container lines signal early return to Red Sea and Suez Canal routes after two-year diversion
NORDEN signs second logistics contract of 2025, strengthens African presence
WHARF TALK: Semi-submersible heavy load carrier – ZHONG REN 121
Simandou’s first iron ore shipment to China: A turning point in global trade
Marsa Maroc secures strategic stake in Boluda Maritime Terminals
WHARF TALK: Table Bay fishing fleet grows to 25
International: Global container volumes rebound in October as emerging markets drive growth
Ukraine drones hit Russian tanker Qendil off Libya – first strike in the Mediterranean
Baleària’s green corridor Spain-Morocco ferry announcement
Historic Antarctic research vessel SA Agulhas to be auctioned in Durban
Gram Car Carriers deploys Orca AI fleet‑wide
WHARF TALK: FU YANG & THE CHINA GANG
Vanuatu and Tuna Governance
SA Port Statistics for the month of November 2025
The history of the Zambezi River is a tale of culture, conquest and commerce
WHARF TALK: Zombie & Shadow tankers on the South African coast
Transnet Port Terminals’ automotive sector smashes records
Transnet Interim Results – Six Months to 30 September 2025
Maersk appoints Robert Erni as new CFO
TNPA signs R1.4bn deal with WASAA–CEF JV for Durban LPG terminal
WHARF TALK: semi-submersible heavy load carrier – BLUE MARLIN
Atalanta escorts WFP vessel number 2,500
DP World unifies marine services under one global brand
WHARF TALK: harbour tug – NATIONAL ENERGY VANGUARD
Transnet and ICTSI seal landmark partnership for Durban Container Terminal Pier 2
Durban’s Bayhead Road reopens ahead of schedule
WHARF TALK: cruise ship – SIRENA
South Africa and Pakistan: countries brought to their knees by elite capture and economic paralysis

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 29 November 2025

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FIRST VIEW: MSC Nora III

Grimaldi strengthens Durban’s role in Africa–Asia trade
WHARF TALK: tug and tow – VERUDA AND UMKHUSELI
Transnet secures €300m Loan for decarbonisation — but questions remain
Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that
EU and Port of Rotterdam back Namport’s green export terminal plan at Lüderitz
Samskip opens direct Morocco–Europe shortsea link
West and Central Africa – Port State Control: IMO training targets harmonisation
Simandou: Guinea’s mining revolution takes off
Wharf Talk – Superyacht Luminara
AMSOL celebrates renaming of its tanker Ilitha at Port of Ngqura
Mozambique LNG projects back on track
Beira port gas infrastructure concessions
SA Port Statistics for the month of October 2025
Engineering Milestone: 200th Traxx 23E locomotive rolls out in Durban
SA Navy under investigation for fraud, theft and corruption
Five ways to make the ocean economy more sustainable and just
Seaweed Aquaculture and Africa’s Coastal Economies
Briefly Speaking – week ending 20 November 2025
WHARF TALK: cruise ship – VOYAGER OF THE SEAS
The Jeddah Amendment: Combating illicit maritime activity – France signs
Use of dispersants in West Africa: Transboundary cooperation
TNPA and City of uMhlathuze renew partnership for Richards Bay development

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 25 October 2025

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FIRST VIEW: MSC Stella

DNV’s new stance on nuclear-powered shipping
DNV grants AiP for SMR-powered 15,000-TEU container ship design
Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 commissions four new STS cranes amid cautious optimism
WHARF TALK: multipurpose workboat – AUXILIA
Chinese Navy destroyer Baotou visits Kenya
Tanzanian ports: Bolstering security through practical drills and exercises
Transnet launches R147 million revamp of Latimer’s Landing in East London
Pakistan Navy seizes nearly $1 billion in narcotics during Saudi-Led maritime operation
All three SAN MMIPVs officially in service following Adam Kok commissioning
September 2025: Arctic and Antarctic sea ice
Explosion aboard LPG tanker FALCON triggers Gulf of Aden evacuation
Shipping’s climate showdown: ICS condemns U.S. threats over emissions measures
What Are Market-Based Measures (MBMs)?
Crew transfer tragedy off Beira: Seven missing after launch capsizes near Sea Quest
SA Port Statistics for the month of September 2025
Grindrod appoints Kwazi Mabaso as Group CEO — A strategic shift in leadership
WHARF TALK: seismic support & supply vessel – MAINPORT CEDAR
Briefly Speaking | Week ending 18 October 2025
DHL commits €300 million to supercharge African trade
Transnet’s e-Tender portal wins GIBS Gold — A digital leap for public procurement
IATA launches global campaign: Travel Smart with Lithium Batteries
Transnet Port Terminals surges past 100,000 TEUs in a week, setting fresh performance records
Grindrod unveils Salt River container depot
TNPA invites bids for new Cold Storage Break Bulk Terminal at Cape Town Port
AGL Group reports robust African freight growth amid tariff headwinds
WHARF TALK: heavylift carrier – ELISE
Angola’s Namibe Bay Ports Reborn: Toyota Tsusho and TOA complete major redevelopment
Beira Port sets monthly container record, reinforces role as regional gateway
Chinese containership reaches UK via Arctic in record time — implications for Cape routing
Port of Namibe receives four new harbour craft, including tugs and pilot boat, under Moçamedes Bay development

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 18 October 2025

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FIRST VIEW: container ship MOL EXPLORER

Transnet Port Terminals surges past 100,000 TEUs in a week, setting fresh performance records
Grindrod unveils Salt River container depot
TNPA invites bids for new Cold Storage Break Bulk Terminal at Cape Town Port
AGL Group reports robust African freight growth amid tariff headwinds
WHARF TALK: heavylift carrier – ELISE
Angola’s Namibe Bay Ports Reborn: Toyota Tsusho and TOA complete major redevelopment
Beira Port sets monthly container record, reinforces role as regional gateway
Chinese containership reaches UK via Arctic in record time — implications for Cape routing
Port of Namibe receives four new harbour craft, including tugs and pilot boat, under Moçamedes Bay development
WHARF TALK: Winter Antarctic Gateway
Neom takes delivery of three new STS cranes
Citrus export season closes on a high note, terminals show strong gains
South Africa’s Transport Revival: long overdue, but finally under way
Briefly Speaking – Week ending 11 October 2025
CIVITAS expands coastal cabotage with upgraded Lurio Service
MSC Euribia to call at Durban on repositioning voyage to Middle East
Red Sea calm may restore Suez Canal’s role — but Arctic ambitions loom
Durban High Court clears path for ICTSI partnership at Pier 2, ending year-long legal impasse
Port of Gauteng: Road Freight Association backs R50 billion logistics vision
MSC Cruises to open 2025/26 South African Season with MSC Opera — But capacity shrinks for third year running
TNPA and FFS Tank Terminals seal R195 million liquid bulk deal at Cape Town Port
IMO Secretary-General’s statement on MV Minervagracht
Wharf Talk: superyacht AQUIJO
Banana Port welcomes Prime Minister as DRC’s maritime future takes shape
Quelimane: Urgent repairs needed for dry dock and fishing port
Onne Port charts a green course: Nigeria’s first electrified container terminal takes shape
FOCUS: Riverine Logistics – Congo’s arterial lifeline

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 13 September 2025

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Cabo Delgado war intensifies – Joseph Hanlon’s Newsletter
Briefly Speaking – Week Ending 13 September 2025
South Sudan and Djibouti sign strategic MoU to develop river and dry ports
CILTSA and ICFF unite to elevate South Africa’s logistics sector
WHARF TALK: Russian Federation Navy training ship – RFS SMOLNYY (300)
Iran and other nations aiming to take part in Exercise Mosi III
Gibdock becomes major focus for offshore support vessel work
CARENA expands ship repair capacity with new 12,000-ton Floating Dock at Abidjan
Angola–Japan agreements advance Amboim Deepwater Port and Skills Development
Transnet Port Terminals show marked operational gains – minister
East Africa Freight Transport: ITF study charts path to resilient regional connectivity
Why Trump’s fight with India could have global repercussions
East Africa’s SGR ambitions: progress, pitfalls, and parallel tracks
Standard Gauge vs Metre Gauge in East Africa
WHARF TALK: trailing suction hopper dredger (THSD) – SEBASTIANO CABOTO
Rail reforms signal hope for citrus exporters
Cabinda refinery inaugurated as Angola eyes regional energy role
Mozambique’s offshore gas revival gains momentum
G20 Summit puts paid to Exercise Mosi III this year
Transnet Annual Results 2024/25 – Recovery gains ground but challenges persist
Briefly Speaking: From Beira to the Bay – A week of milestones and momentum
DP World’s Infrastructure Drive creates 5,000 jobs across five nations
Sidebar: Africa’s Deep-Sea Leap – Banana and Ndayane
Police arrest 26 in crackdown on Transnet infrastructure theft
WHARF TALK: hydrographic survey vessel – FS BEAUTEMPS-BEAUPRÉ A758
Missile strike in Upper Red Sea signals escalation of maritime threats
Transnet and Tshipi seal decade-long deal to anchor SA’s manganese export future
Maputo’s Container Terminal expansion signals a new era for Southern African trade

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 26 July 2025

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FIRST VIEW: specialist wood chip carrier – SILVICULTURE

FOCUS: Exploring the Major Ports of Angola –Part One
FOCUS: Exploring the Minor Ports & Landing Places of Angola – Part Two
Port of Maputo cargo volumes hit by unrest and export downturn, but signs of recovery emerge
South African citrus gains ground in EU and Middle Eastern Markets as export season hits midpoint
African collaboration tackles marine pollution – Port State control training
First of two new high-capacity dredges arrives at Kenmare’s Moma Mine in Mozambique
Transnet Port Terminals moves record volume of containers in a week
DHL commits €500 million to strengthen healthcare logistics in Africa
Angola eyes Moçâmedes Railway Concession, inspired by Lobito model but facing structural gaps
SA Port Statistics for June 2025
Tanzania charts a new maritime course with the launch of TASHICO
Egypt seals second Chinese shipyard deal to bolster fleet with two Kamsarmax bulkers
ICS backs IMO Net-Zero framework but calls for clarity on incentives
Global uncertainties cast long shadows over Q3 shipping outlook
Reduced Gulf of Guinea piracy reported but region remains a risk
East London terminal handles first transshipments in over a decade

Guinea launches national shipping line to transport booming bauxite exports

TotalEnergies & the foreign-controlled Afungi fortress

Decarbonising the shipping sector: South Africa advances plans

Monrovia Freeport launches 24-Hour marine operations in landmark logistics upgrade

Mozambique’s refinery ambitions could reshape regional energy trade – but where will the crude arrive?

Transnet–UMK deal signals potential turning point in manganese rail logistics

IMO and the path to net-zero: Barriers for climate-vulnerable countries – SIDS and LDCs

FOCUS: Namibia’s Maritime Gateways: Walvis Bay and Lüderitz in Transition

NEMO gains official recognition from IMO and IAEA to advance nuclear maritime energy

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